Uche Kalu Racing To Be Fit For South Africa
Published: January 05, 2013
Rizespor's Uche Kalu is in a race against the clock to be fit for the African Cup of Nations after suffering a groin injury in training, officials have disclosed.''Uche (Kalu) is here in camp, but he is down with an injury, a groin injury to be precise. He is being checked by the team doctor to ascertain the seriousnes...
Agent Dismisses Reports Utaka Demanded 500% Pay Rise
Published: January 04, 2013
Reports from China  had suggested that Peter Utaka could be leaving Dalian Aerbin after stalled contract negotiations.The Nigeria international is said to have demanded a whooping 500 percent increase in wages to sign a new deal.Dalian Aerbin travel to Turkey for a training camp on January 8. Utaka's representativ...
Inter Manager Rues Absence Of Joel Obi
Published: January 04, 2013
Interviewed on Inter Channel, manager Andrea Stramaccioni commented on the Nigeria international Joel Obi, whose season has been blighted by injury. ''Today, Obi is a great regret because at the start of the season was almost always unavailable. Has played two games when he was available and played well against Neft&c...
Chinasa Okoro: You Must Have Connections To Play For Falcons
Published: January 04, 2013
Gloria Chinasa Okoro, striker for RTP Unia Racibórz, is one of the best female footballers in Poland. The one time Rivers Angel star played for Equatorial Guinea at the 2012 African Women Championship. Interviewed by Prezglad Sportowy, Okoro spoke on the reasons she chose Equatorial Guinea instead of The Falcons...
Emmanuel Olisadebe Announces Retirement
Published: January 04, 2013
Former Poland striker Emmanuel Olisadebe has announced his retirement from football. The native of Nigeria last played for Veria in the Greece Super League.'' It was too frustrating. I did not have a place in the starting eleven. So I said goodbye to the pitch, but not with the ball. I returned to Nigeria and am prepa...
Michael Olaitan Misses 140,000 Euros Annual Wage At PAOK
Published: January 04, 2013
Olympiakos and PAOK, the leading candidates to secure the signature of the hot-in-demand Nigerian midfielder Michael Olaitan might have to wait until the summer to land him.Veria officially announced today that it won't part with any player in the winter transfer market. Instead, new arrivals are expected at the club.'...
Marvin Ogunjimi Close To Beerschot
Published: January 04, 2013
Beerschot are in advanced talks with Mallorca and Standard Liege to loan the Belgian attacker of Nigeria descent Marvin Ogunjimi, according to Het Nieuwsblad.Last summer, Ogunjimi joined Standard Liege on a season-long loan due to his lack of first team opportunities in Spain. Despite the transition, he was never guara...
Obi Mikel Declares Himself Fit For Afcon
Published: January 04, 2013
After a slight knee complaint, Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has declared himself fit for the African Cup of Nations. The Nigeria international has missed the last two games played by the London club - against Everton and QPR - in the English Premier League.''I am going to be at Nations Cup as there is nothing to worry ...
Game Should Build Confidence - Bright Dike
Published: January 04, 2013
Bright Dike notched his first international goal against some of the best players in the world, the Catalonia National Team, on Wednesday night.For now, this should rank as the most important goal scored by the Portland Timbers man in his 8 - year career. The 1 - 1 draw against the star- studded Catalonia will lift the...
World Exclusive: Glasgow Celtic In Pursuit Of Juwon Oshaniwa
Published: January 04, 2013
Scotland powerhouse Glasgow Celtic are keen on MS Ashdod full back Juwon Oshaniwa in the January transfer window,  a club insider has specially informed allnigeriasoccer.com.Oshaniwa, 22, only arrived MS Ashdod in the past summer transfer market from domestic club Sharks. Now, the Nigeria international is set to q...
Agent: There Is Strong Interest For Michael Olaitan
Published: January 03, 2013
Linked with Olympiakos, PAOK and Valenciennes in the winter market, Michael Olaitan's agent, Paschalis Tountouris has told Greek media that the priority of his client is to remain in the Super League.''I can confirm there is strong interest. With respect to the teams who have honored us with their interest, I do not wa...
Done Deal: Victor Okeji Will Play For Bayelsa United
Published: January 03, 2013
Former Gateway attacker Victor Okeji has agreed terms with Bayelsa United, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. Okeji whose tally of 9 goals in his debut season for Gateway United in the NNL earned him an invitation to the Flying Eagles stressed that he will take that form to Bayelsa United.He told allnigeriaso...
CAF Sends Letters To Heartland, Lobi Stars
Published: January 03, 2013
African football governing body CAF has sent official letters to Heartland and Lobi Stars, who are representing Nigeria in the 2013 Edition of the Confederation Cup, advising them that the deadline for submitting their roster for the competition is next Monday or precisely beginning of the first hour of the day on Tues...
Qatari Club Al-Khor Chasing John Utaka
Published: January 03, 2013
Qatari club Al-Khor SC are understood to be lining up a move for Montpellier striker John Utaka, according to reports in France.French newspaper Le Parisien says Al-Khor, tutored by  László Bölöni, are keen on signing the 30 - year - old Nigeria international in the January transfer window....
Vincent Enyeama Leaves For Faro, Portugal
Published: January 03, 2013
Vincent Enyeama, who is expected to be in goal for Nigeria at the African Cup of Nations which starts in the next 16 days, departed Israel for the Eagles camp in Faro, Portugal on Thursday.After completing the morning workout, Enyeama was interviewed by the official website of Maccabi Tel Aviv. ''I am going to represen...